Author: Zach_Wilson
YouTube rolls out its new Playables games to all users
Everybody’s getting into gaming these days. YouTube joins the slowly growing list of companies with gaming initiatives, rolling out its Playables program across mobile and desktop. To play, simply visit YouTube’s website or Android / iOS app and look for Playables in the sidebar. YouTube will let players save their…
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iOS 18’s AI features could be exclusive to recent iPhones, but don’t worry about upgrading just yet
iOS 18 is expected to bring several new AI features to iPhones when it lands at WWDC 2024 next month, but rumors have also hinted at an important detail – exactly which iPhones might and might not get these new tricks. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggested in his latest Power On…
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Samsung archrival discloses more details about key AI memory tech that could end up in Nvidia’s purported H300 — HBM4 will have the same die density but 16 layers, a whopping 1.65TBps bandwidth and will be available in 48GB SKUs
South Korean memory giant SK Hynix has been making a number of big announcements in recent months, including its plans to build the world’s largest chip factory and the creation of a mobile storage chip that could make phones and laptops run faster. The company has also begun collaborating with…
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China says it will use more tech to clamp down on online counterfeits
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced plans to use technology in its big to intensify crackdowns on counterfeits and improve IP protection. The pledge, made by SAMR official Tong Bo (via China Daily), came amid discussions surrounding the administration’s efforts to protect against IP violations. Bo stated…
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OpenAI’s new safety team is led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI has created a new Safety and Security Committee less than two weeks after the company dissolved the team tasked with protecting humanity from AI’s existential threats. This latest iteration of the group responsible for OpenAI’s safety guardrails will include two board members and CEO Sam Altman, raising questions about…
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Opera adds Google’s Gemini to its browsers
Opera browser users can get more up-to-date information and more conversational responses as it integrates Google’s Gemini AI models into its existing Aria AI extension. Aria, released last year, acts like an AI assistant to answer user queries, write code, and perform other tasks. According to Opera, Aria does not…
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